Chapter 70 - 70 70 The Ingenious Use of Medical Endoscopes
Chapter 70: Chapter 70: The Ingenious Use of Medical Endoscopes Chapter 70: Chapter 70: The Ingenious Use of Medical Endoscopes After the onset of spring, the imperial garden was brimming with vibrant colors.
White were the newly blossomed pear flowers, red were the fully bloomed roses, and light yellow was the winter jasmine.
Dongfang Lianhua, supporting the Empress Dowager, slowly strolled among the flowers.
“Lianhua, I see that you’ve been looking quite well recently, almost as radiant as when you were a young girl. Your face doesn’t have a single wrinkle. Noble Princess Consort Xiao and Princess Consort Guo would feel inferior compared to you.”
These past few days, under the care of Feng Bailing and her daughter, the Empress Dowager was in good health.
She scrutinized her companion Dongfang Lianhua closely; her skin was delicate, pink with a hint of red, just like a peeled lychee, truly making this old lady envious.
“Empress Dowager, you are teasing me again. I’ve merely used some new shades of rouge and lipstick provided by Ah Ling. Ah Ling said they are more suited to my complexion.”
All women love beauty; previously, Dongfang Lianhua, plagued by illness, had no interest in makeup. After her health improved slightly, Feng Bailing provided her with new makeup and skincare products.
When those milk lotions and creams were applied to her face, by the next day, Dongfang Lianhua’s skin would become smooth and white, far more effective than pearl powder.
Over these years, Da Chu Country has been prosperous and peaceful, and various powders and rouges from other nations have incessantly entered Da Chu through the merchants at the border.
However, nothing could compare to the treasures Feng Bailing had obtained from the second layer of the emergency kit; she merely switched the containers, unbeknownst to Dongfang Lianhua.
Each type had several shades, all of which suited Dongfang Lianhua exceptionally well, much better than those used by the ladies and noblewomen of Da Chu.
At first, Dongfang Lianhua was reluctant, but because she had to enter the palace, she used them once. Unexpectedly, after applying the makeup, her skin looked fair and natural, her blush enhanced her complexion, and the brick-red lipstick was even more flattering in the spring.
The Empress Dowager saw a completely rejuvenated Dongfang Lianhua, who looked at least ten years younger.
“This child Ah Ling, hiding such treasures, I will deal with her when I return.”
The Empress Dowager playfully scolded.
As they spoke, the Empress Dowager’s complexion changed; she frowned, feeling the discomfort she had experienced a few days ago returning…
After Li Qing had just finished reporting to Feng Bailing, he heard a little eunuch hurrying over, whispering into his ear.
Upon hearing, Li Qing’s expression darkened.
“Princess Feng, the Empress Dowager’s old illness has relapsed.”
By the time the Empress Dowager was brought back, she had already fainted once.
The news quickly reached Emperor Yongye, and soon after, he arrived at Ciyuan Palace in a rage.
The Imperial Physicians from the Imperial Hospital also hurried over.
“Feng Bailing, how do you explain this?”
Emperor Yongye demanded.
The Empress Dowager’s condition had improved these past days, pleasing Emperor Yongye immensely and making him view Feng Bailing and her daughter more favorably.
“Your Majesty, we have already said that Princess Feng’s medicine is ineffective.”
“The Empress Dowager has been vomiting and purging these last few days, depleting her vitality, making it inadvisable to use medicine.”
“Princess Feng, in her urgency, misused the medicine, and it deeply harmed the Empress Dowager.”
The Imperial Physicians, after checking her pulse, all shook their heads incessantly.
The Empress Dowager’s pulse was even more chaotic than before, and she was in excruciating pain like being sliced by knives. They were helpless but didn’t forget to condemn Feng Bailing while she was down.
“Your Majesty, please allow my daughter and me to examine the Empress Dowager again.”
Feng Bailing had already confirmed with Dongfang Lianhua that the Empress Dowager’s condition had suddenly relapsed. During these days, they had been living and eating with the Empress Dowager, being very cautious with their diet, and she had been taking her medicine regularly. The parasites inside the Empress Dowager should have almost been cleared out by now.
“I will give you half a day more, if the Empress Dowager’s illness is not stabilized today, I will behead you! And the Princess’ Mansion should not think of staying out of this!”
Emperor Yongye, full of oppression, watched fiercely at the side.
Feng Bailing entered the sleeping chamber, where the Empress Dowager’s face was pale and she was unable to speak.
“Grandmother, don’t worry, drink some water first.”
Feng Bailing said, and commanded someone to bring a cup of tea. While she was drinking, Feng Bailing had the Empress Dowager swallow an endoscope capsule.
The capsule slid down the esophagus, quickly entering her body, while Feng Bailing hurriedly operated her seventh sense.
In her mind, the situation within the Empress Dowager’s body appeared.
First the esophagus, then the stomach, everything looked normal.
Feng Bailing was surprised in her heart. There were no traces of parasites in the Empress Dowager’s stomach, it seemed that the previous anti-parasitic medicine had taken effect.
But why then was the Empress Dowager still in constant pain?
Feng Bailing furrowed her brows, recalling all sorts of medical cases she had seen in the past.
In the 22nd century, the environment deteriorated drastically, some parasites mutated, from over 200 kinds of parasites in the 21st century, it more than doubled in the 22nd century.
Some old parasite diseases reemerged, a lot of people suffered from various parasitic diseases, and specific drugs for these illnesses were also developed accordingly.
After repeatedly asking the Empress Dowager, Feng Bailing found that although she was in pain, the location of the pain had changed.
Last time, it was abdominal pain, this time, it was in the area of the liver and gallbladder.
Could it be that improper deworming caused the parasites to scatter and infect other organs like the liver and gallbladder?
After making her assessment, Feng Bailing immediately checked the other organs using her seventh sense.
With the help of the endoscope, she saw suspicious strip-like objects in the area of the Empress Dowager’s liver and gallbladder, especially inside the bile duct, where fully developed adult parasites were found.
If it were not for the timely arrival of the endoscope capsule, Feng Bailing could not have discovered this anomaly.
Only improper medication could cause the transfer of parasites. Feng Bailing questioned herself, as her dosage was very accurate, unless someone had tampered with the medication.
“Bring me the medicine residues from what the Empress Dowager consumed today and yesterday.”
Feng Bailing’s face was as still as water, once the adult parasites invaded the liver and gallbladder, treatment would become much more difficult, requiring specific medicine.
But specific medicine was not readily available, especially given her current seventh sense…
Feng Bailing opened the emergency medical kit, the first layer contained the same old medicines and instruments.
To get the specific medicine, there was only one method, which was to find Dugu Wu.
Feng Bailing was extremely anxious, she only had half a day.
The medicine residues were quickly brought over.
Feng Bailing smelled it, and her brows instantly furrowed.
Inside Ciyuan Palace, not only Emperor Yongye, but also the Empress and Noble Princess Consort Xiao and her son rushed over upon hearing the news.
“Emperor, this consort had already said, Princess Feng does not understand anything about medical skills, how could you entrust the Empress Dowager to her.”
Noble Princess Consort Xiao was meticulously dressed today, aiming to restore her image in front of Emperor Yongye. She had been waiting for days, and finally seized the opportunity that she must not miss to see Feng Bailing beheaded.
“Noble Princess Consort Xiao, if it wasn’t for Ah Ling’s medicine, would you be able to stand here and talk?”
The usually unobtrusive Dongfang Lianhua suddenly spoke up, leaving Noble Princess Consort Xiao’s face green with embarrassment.
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